The Western News Photos of the Year, Part 4
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Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Jessica Lyles works the scene of a two-vehicle accident Saturday, June 8, 2024, on U.S. 2 near Bear's Country Store. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Members of David Thompson Search and Rescue work on the Kootenai River below China Rapids Saturday, June 29, 2024, in an effort to find a woman who went missing June 26 during a kayaking trip. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
A helicopter gets water from Schrieber Lake east of Libby while fighting the Tepee Fire Thursday. High winds from the Southwest helped the blaze go from two to eight acres in a short amount of time. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Kootenai National Forest Three Rivers District firefighters carry hose up a Kelly-humped road Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, on Cougar Ridge to battle a small wild fire. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Flames burn a house at the corner of California Avenue and West Spruce Street in Libby Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
In the fourth installment, we are including images of local first responders.
They were taken by editor Scott Shindledecker.
Members of David Thompson Search and Rescue work on the Kootenai River below China Rapids Saturday, June 29, 2024, in an effort to find a woman who went missing June 26 during a kayaking trip. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Members of Libby Volunteer Ambulance take a man from the scene of an traffic accident Tuesday evening on U.S. 2, south of Libby. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
A helicopter gets water from Schrieber Lake east of Libby while fighting the Tepee Fire Thursday. High winds from the Southwest helped the blaze go from two to eight acres in a short amount of time. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Kootenai National Forest Three Rivers District firefighters carry hose up a Kelly-humped road Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, on Cougar Ridge to battle a small wild fire. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Flames burn a house at the corner of California Avenue and West Spruce Street in Libby Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)